Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and Supervisor Janice Hahn persuaded the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to direct county agencies to develop and distribute "Know Your Rights" materials and workshops for youth participating in protests and other civic actions.

The board unanimously approved the measure, which asks the Department of Youth Development to work with the Office of the Public Defender, the Alternate Public Defender and other county and community partners to produce youth-tailored legal information, trauma‑informed safety guidance and distribution plans. The motion also asked the departments to consult the Youth Commission and the Human Rights Commission and to report back with a plan, including who will print and distribute cards and materials.

The action comes after weeks of demonstrations and several incidents around immigration enforcement where young people and other protesters confronted law enforcement. "We must ensure [youth] feel empowered to use their voice and exert their First Amendment right to protest in a peaceful and impactful manner," Supervisor Solis said during the meeting. Supervisor Hahn, the motion's co‑author, told colleagues the county should not repeat past miscommunications about printing and distribution: "I think it needs to be clear who's in charge of printing and distributing the materials once they're created, and the money should be budgeted for that purpose."

Representatives from the Public Defender's and Alternate Public Defender's offices briefed the board on an earlier effort to provide legal support at campus protests, highlighting three lessons: build communications capacity with teams on the ground, centralize interdepartmental coordination so agencies share consistent information, and create dedicated contact channels (phone/email) backed by a rapid response team. A county staff member summarized that those efforts helped students "protest more confidently" and avoid legal pitfalls.

Supporters from community groups and youth organizations called the motion timely. Frederick Sykes, a resident of West Covina, said the county should teach civic participation to young people: "Our young residents need to be involved in politics, and that can happen even before they can vote." Tiara Brown of God's Pantry told the board the workshops would help youth "engage in civic action without fear of being swept into the juvenile legal system."

The motion directs specified departments to report back in time for the supplemental budget process with recommended materials, a distribution plan, printing responsibilities, translation and anticipated costs. Supervisors emphasized use of existing community materials where possible to avoid duplication and urged multi‑language distribution and coordination with Metro and school districts to make printed cards available on transit and at schools.

The board voted 5-0 to approve the motion.